DAGA Architects adds mirrored courtyard to traditional hutong house

Chinese studio DAGA Architects has renovated and modernised a traditional hutong residence in Beijing's Dongcheng district, adding mirrors to the walls and floor of the entrance courtyard to make the space feel larger.
The project is shortlisted in the housing category of 2021's Dezeen Awards and represents an innovative take on the modernisation of these traditional courtyard dwellings.
The project is called Baochao Hutong Mirror Yard
Beijing's hutongs are narrow alleys lined by single-storey c